fcp-mcp-server
Active·★ 127·MIT·Updated 2026-10-21
FCPXML MCP acts as a bridge between Final Cut Pro and AI, offering 7 grouped tools (62 operations) to transform timeline XML into structured data for LLMs like Claude. It automates tedious video editing tasks, quality control, and content generation, saving editors significant time.
#Final Cut Pro#Video Editing Automation#AI Integration#XML Parsing#LLM Tools#Media Processing#Python#Post-production
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Features
01AI-powered FCPXML analysis and manipulation, offering 62 underlying operations grouped into 7 verbs.
02Non-destructive editing with frame-accurate rational time values, ensuring zero rounding errors.
03Automated quality control and fixing of common timeline issues like flash frames, gaps, and duplicate clips.
04Transcript-based editing capabilities, including local Whisper transcription, filler-word removal, and content generation (rough cuts, montages).
05Live Mode for direct, zero-click FCPXML import into a running Final Cut Pro instance on macOS.
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Compatibility
Python
Runtime
Verified via docs
Final Cut Pro
Software
Verified via docs
macOS
Operating System
Verified via docs
MCP protocol
Protocol
Verified via docs
MCP SDK
SDK
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ pip install fcp-mcp-server
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Use cases
↳Batch insertion of chapter markers or subtitles from transcripts into a Final Cut Pro timeline.
↳Automated quality control and pre-delivery checks for video projects, including detecting and fixing flash frames, gaps, or duplicate media.
↳Generating rough cuts, montages, or A/B rolls from tagged clips using AI-driven templates and pacing.
↳Extracting structured data such as EDLs, CSVs, or chapter markers from FCPXML for further analysis or archiving.
↳Performing timeline health checks, validations, and generating statistical reports for video projects.
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